Lightning Don't Offer Ex Viper Tufto Qualifying Offer:

The Tampa Bay Lightning have decided not to make a qualifying offer to former

Vernon Vipers forward and current restricted free agent Odeen Tufto.

Here is the press release from rawcharge.com,

Lightning Round: Tampa Bay does not qualify their restricted free agents - Raw Charge

Tufto split last season between the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears  American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch. Tufto went pointless in 3 games with the Crunch and collected (7-goals-24-assists-31-points) in 35 games with the Solar Bears.

Tufto played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2017-2021 before signing his first professional contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 31st 2021. The Lightning assigned Tufto to the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch after his college season ended in 2021. Tufto has yet to play for the Lightning.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

Odeen Tufto's Player Profile:

Odeen Tufto - Elite Prospects